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Social class is not only present in the novel, but in many cases similarities can be found between Fitzgerald’s own experiences of class and how class society is displayed in The Great Gatsby.
The Great Gatsby portrays three different social classes: "old money" (Tom and Daisy Buchanan); "new money" (Gatsby); and a class that might be called "no money" (George and Myrtle Wilson). "Old money" families have fortunes dating from the 19th century or before, have built up powerful and influential social connections, and tend to hide their ...
This shows how wealth, which created different classes, shaped America’s social hierarchy which plays a key role in the implications of the American Dream [see Themes: Idealism] and the workings of Gatsby’s world. Class division are so explicit that the novel becomes a satire of the different characters’
Emergence of Social Class Theme: The first instances we encounter the theme of social class are in descriptions of the distinct communities: West Egg and East Egg. West Egg stands for newly rich individuals who have earned their wealth, while East Egg represents those from old money.
21 maj 2024 · The Great Gatsby’s Chapter 6 summary gives Gatsby’s background and raises the theme of social class. Nick chooses this moment to tell the short story of Jay Gatz to keep introducing the readers to the unknown side of Gatsby’s identity.
14 sty 2019 · The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, presents a critical portrait of the American dream through its portrayal of the 1920s New York elite. By exploring themes of wealth, class, love and idealism, The Great Gatsby raises powerful questions about American ideas and society.
The Great Gatsby portrays three different social classes: "old money" (Tom and Daisy Buchanan); "new money" (Gatsby); and a class that might be called "no money" (George and Myrtle Wilson). "Old money" families have fortunes dating from the 19th century or before, have built up powerful and influential social connections, and tend to hide their ...
